Providing opinions on coverage and advancing subrogated claims on behalf of insurers.

Prosecution of insurance fraud;

Advancing and defending corporate commercial disputes.

Defending local governments in complex claims.

Advising on discipline and dismissals, employment contracts as well as other employment and labour related matters.

Talya assists clients to resolve their disputes in a variety of ways, including negotiation, mediation, arbitration and, of course, litigation at all levels of court in British Columbia. Talya has also successfully advocated for clients before the BC Human Rights Tribunal and Worker’s Compensation Appeal Tribunal.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Queen’s University: 2009

Juris Doctor, Queen’s University: 2012

Called to the British Columbia Bar: 2013

Called to the Ontario Bar: 2018

Memberships

Member, Canadian Bar Association

Member, British Columbia Bar Association

Community + Volunteering

Talya is an active volunteer in her community and is currently a Director for the York House Alumnae Association. Facilitating mentorship relationships is one of Talya’s passions and she focuses on developing structured and organic mentorship opportunities for YHS alumnae residing locally and abroad.

Obtained judgment of $212,000 plus court-ordered interest and costs in a counterclaim against the Plaintiff who was found to have breached his insurance policy as a result of being incapable of operating a motor vehicle due to the influence of alcohol (Hamman v. ICBC, 2017 BCSC 1831).